Comparison

mPay2Park+ vs Spotman

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

mPay2Park+

Easily pay for parking with your mobile device. Locate nearby parking, start, stop, and extend sessions remotely, and receive expiration reminders. Manage your parking history and vehicle information all in one place.

Highlights
  • Mobile parking payments
  • Parking facility locator with GPS
  • Start, stop, and extend parking sessions remotely
  • Expiration time reminders
  • Transaction history and online receipts
  • Manage registered vehicles
Features
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Mobile parking payments with a tap of your finger! The mPay2Park system offers the subscriber quick and easy access to parking spaces and efficient and safe payment methods using a “pay as you stay” or a prepaid parking approach. Parking facilities are easily located via the map-view on the users mobile device, with nearest locations auto-populated. Parking sessions are started, stopped, and extended "on the go", allowing the user to avoid standing in line, or fumbling with cash or or credit cards. Some of the Customer Benefits of Using mPay2Park include: •Parking facility locator on your mobile device utilizing full GPS capability. •No need to worry about Cash, Coin or Credit Card availability. •Extend parking from any phone device (mobile web or App) or Internet anywhere. •Receive notification reminders when the parking time is close to expiring. •View all transactions from an on line user account. •Online receipts and secure password login. •Maintain all records of each car registered. •Pay from the comfort of your own vehicle using your personal mobile device. •User friendly and easy to use. •Additional Promotion features at participating locations. The mPay2Park system is convenient and efficient for drivers and parking operators alike.

About

Spotman

This app aims to simplify the parking experience by allowing users to reserve spots in advance, ensuring a guaranteed space. It offers a seamless process from arrival to exit, eliminating the need for physical tickets and enabling cashless payments.

Highlights
  • Reserve parking spots in advance
  • Guaranteed parking space
  • Cashless exits
  • Eliminates ticket stubs
  • Fast entry and exit from parking lots
Features
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Parking should be fun! Our goal is to get you in (and out) of a parking lot fast. When you reserve a spot, it's yours - no more driving around to find one! We're the last mile solution in travel predictability. Just drive, park, and leave. No more ticket stubs and cashless exits. Stop paying for parking with your time!

Screenshots

mPay2Park+4 screens
Spotman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spotman at 5.0 against mPay2Park+'s 1.5. Spotman also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). mPay2Park+'s advantage is ratings volume (211 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spotman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mPay2Park+ has 211 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mPay2Park+ ships an update every 3 months, Spotman every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mPay2Park+ versus Spotman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermPay2Park+Spotman
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (211 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings211 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMobile Payment Processing Systems, Inc.Metropolis Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

mPay2Park+

All ratings191 ratings
Positive9.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative86.4%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive7.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative90.7%

Spotman

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

mPay2Park+

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes 6-7 times when scanning QR codes
  • Password reset emails delayed 4-15 hours
  • Login credentials not syncing between app and website
  • Parking spot numbers not recognized as valid
  • Cannot delete or update vehicle information
Show 15 more
  • Keyboard not minimizable, blocking completion button
  • Inconsistent parking spot availability on refresh
  • QR code scanning not working
  • App logs out when switching to other apps
  • Payment processed but not applied to parking spot
  • Map displays entire North America instead of local area
  • Geolocation permission crashes app repeatedly
  • Form fields don't support autofill
  • Submit buttons not functioning
  • Timeout errors on both app and website
  • Invalid parking zone errors for legitimate spaces
  • Meter not updating after app payment
  • Registration errors with all required fields filled
  • Cannot add time to existing parking session
  • Charges applied without proper confirmation

Requested features

15 requests
  • Apple Pay and modern digital wallet integration
  • License plate-based payment system
  • Credit card number scanning capability
  • Autofill support for registration fields
  • Dark mode support
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  • Ability to add multiple credit cards
  • License plate recognition for faster payments
  • Zip code search functionality
  • Better map interface with zoom and location selection
  • In-app feedback submission that actually works
  • Flexible payment options without prepayment requirement
  • Real-time parking spot availability updates
  • Ability to add time without restarting transaction
  • Confirmation emails for transactions
  • Better contrast and readability in sunlight

Spotman

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

mPay2Park+

No in-app purchases

None

Spotman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mPay2Park+ free?
mPay2Park+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spotman free?
Spotman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mPay2Park+ or Spotman?
Spotman is rated higher. mPay2Park+ averages 1.5 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Spotman averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do mPay2Park+ or Spotman have ads?
Neither mPay2Park+ nor Spotman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mPay2Park+ or Spotman?
mPay2Park+ ships an update every 3 months, and Spotman every 3 weeks. Most recently, mPay2Park+ was updated on October 11, 2026 and Spotman on September 23, 2026.

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